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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1929
Page
4
KNUTE ROCKNB OUTH GEND argues that Pacific coast and southern schools banning 1929 football radio broadcasts risk lowering attendance. He says broadcasts stimulate interest and bring in crowds, noting football costs heavy for institutions. He urges reconsideration despite fears.
Kid Chocolate, the Cuban fighter, began his second day of training in Saratoga Lake as he prepares to meet Al Singer at the Polo Grounds on August 29. He weighed 124 pounds on arrival Wednesday and aims to maintain that weight through the camp.
New York Yankees, deeply in second place, face end of two year world championship reign after four straight defeats in the west. Philadelphia Athletics lead the American League pennant race with possible paths dependent on both teams’ remaining games as Miller Huggins shakes the lineup and bench. Bob Meusel benched after poor showing in Cleveland. Cedric Durst moved to lead off as team tensions rise and pinch hitting choices draw criticism after Detroit tilt.
Babe Ruth declares he has three years of playing ahead and that after that he will manage. Barrow recalls Ruth’s insistence on moving to first base, vowing to stay in baseball and even buy his own club if needed.
Today’s games feature several matchups across American Association and National League. St Paul visits Columbus and Kansas City plays Indianapolis while Milwaukee travels to Louisville and Minneapolis meets Toledo. Cincinnati hosts Philadelphia in a key league clash, with New York and Chicago also on the slate as rain affects several contests. Scoring details show Milwaukee- Louisville and Philadelphia- Chicago outcomes, plus three more league games completed with varying runs.
Readable text shows track results with names Paula McMullen Parks Doyle Haywort and others, plus numeric scores and placeholders. Immutable fragments indicate a competition in Columbus and Minneapolis with various diversions and timing details. The readable items include participant surnames Shealy Fenner Winters Devine and Ryen.
An OCR fragment describes Anjo Bennett, Yankee mascot, greeting Babe Ruth at the plate and Ruth in an exhibition context. It mentions Bill Carey succeeding Tex Rickard at Madison Square Garden, with doubts about the prize fight racket. The piece also hints Ruth playing golf and a sick claim about future actions.
Tonight Broad Ripple hosts 28 rounds with action from opener Charlie Shine to Billy Moore in a 10 round main. Earlier bouts feature Reyer Junior Stevens vs Herman Marge four rounds and Chuck Campbell vs Charley Johnson four rounds. Additional prelims include Jimmy Foxe vs Joe Cannon four rounds and Jones vs Lei Apers six rounds.
In Grand Rapids on Wednesday night Tuffy Griffith of Sioux City stopped Sandy Seifert of Pittsburgh in the opening round. The state boxing commission ordered Seifert's purse held up as he took the knockout loss amid questions about his condition.
A short pitch from tee to green on the sixteenth at French Lick often determines the score. Accuracy near the pin avoids traps and tricky greens that can turn a potential two into a four. Birdies here boost confidence for the final two holes and commonly shape the final count.
Indianapolis A A advanced in the New York Central railway championship elimination tourney by beating Chicago Junction nine at Brookside park 8 to 6. It was the fourth victory for the locals as a large crowd watched. Richardson was driven from the mound in the third after five runs came across. Francis relieved and allowed four hits with seven strikeouts. Hornung led Indianapolis at the plate with a homer with runners aboard and a single with the bases loaded. Hoff also homered, one of the season’s longest drives. The Big Four face Mt. Carmel NL Saturday at Brookside.
Johnny Lehman, former Purdue star, returns to Gary as chief representative for the Steel City ahead of the Indiana amateur championship at French Lick next week. The piece notes his near obstruction of George Lance in 1927 at Terre Haute and previews anticipated scrutiny of his play, with mentions of Chick Bader and other local figures. The report also covers women golfers at a Speedway Invitational, local Highland Club gatherings, and remarks on national figure James D. Preston’s visit and influence on Indiana golf.
Lanky southpaw Grove and first baseman Jimmy Foxx propelled the Athletics to a 5 to 3 victory in seventeen innings over Cleveland. Grove worked the entire game allowing twenty hits while repeatedly escaping danger. Foxx belted his twenty eighth homer of the season in the seventeenth to break the tie and secure the win, Grove's eighteenth victory.
Semi Pro and Amateur leagues feature Oriole Juniors as Em-Ree champions facing Assumption A. C. on Sunday. Paris Cleaners meet Fortville, with games at 730 p.m. at 1629 De Loss Street. O'Hara Sans beat Indianapolis Types. next Sans vs Irvington Builders at Irwin Field. Practice Thursday at Brookside. Sans open Aug 25. Holy Cross and Indianapolis Types seek Sunday game. Drop Forge to face Holy Cross with J. Bova and F. Bova forming battery. Ladoga Red Sox swept Indianapolis Black Sox in a Sunday twin bill. Negro leagues teams seek games Sunday. Hoosier Cubs and Hoosier ABCs arranging matchups. Major leauge notes include Tigers’ 17-13 win over Yankees and Washington’s 11-3 rout of White Sox. Pirates edge Red Sox 1-0. Cubs lead by eight after rainouts. Phillies beat Reds 2-1 before rain.
Mike Pagan, the California Indian, edged Lope Tenorio by Kilbane's decision in Cleveland as Tenorio, hit hard in round one, rallied for a strong comeback. Other bouts featured Simones over Andrews and several Cleveland fighters in close Matchups.
Purdue has begun mailing tickets for its home football game. About 23 000 applications have been received. United Press reports from Lafayette Indiana dated August 15.
Umpire Joe Rue, struck by a pop bottle during a riot at Columbus ballpark, is expected to leave hospital today for Toledo. His condition was grave briefly, physicians feared serious complications. Midwest polo news follows: Midwick polo team, Pacific coast champions, routed Wichita Falls, 13-2 in Chicago.
Chicago Aug 15 William Veeck president of the Chicago Cubs announced that no tickets will be printed for six weeks despite requests from thousands of applicants for world series tickets. He said the Cubs are not assured of a series berth though he expects them to be.
Cleveland, Aug 15. Bainbridge race track will suspend racing until the contribution betting system is tested in court. Owner Thomas J. McGinty announced through his attorney after his arrest and that of three assistants on gambling charges, with three days remaining in the meet.
George Wendling won the singles at the Indianapolis Gun Club meet on Wednesday with a 147 of 150. William Burford placed second with 146 and 8, while Cook and C Hickman tied for third with 142. Heaton and Fry led the handicap doubles, each at 46.
In Terre Haute on Wednesday August 15 the Wabash valley tennis tournament saw Indianapolis player Dick Bastian defeat Lloyd Bunday of Terre Haute 6-1 6-3 6-1 while F Grove of Terre Haute beat Borey of Indianapolis 6-3 7-5 6-3. Borgan and Hughes paired to defeat Bastian and Borey in a four set doubles match.
Austin of the Browns was suspended for five days after an argument with umpire Campbell during the Washington St. Louis game on Tuesday.
United Press reports a heavyweight bout set for Ebbets Field tonight with Tom Heeney, 204 lb, facing 6-foot-6 South American Victorio Campolo, 223 lb, a 7 to 5 favorite. Humbert Fugazy seeks two ringside doctors to judge fouls. Heeney vows retirement if he loses.
Louisville's American Legion junior baseball team earned a trip to Washington for regional play by routing Portsmouth 14 to 1 in the final game of the Kentucky Ohio Indiana and Michigan regional. If they win next week, they will travel to Washington for a three game series Sept 4 5 and 6 against eastern champions before facing western champions for a shot at nationals. Reinstedler and Knecht pitched for Louisville while Baker Prince and Toomey contributed in the win.
Billy Wallace of Cleveland and Philadelphia lightweight defeated Tommy Grogan of Omaha for the third time, winning seven of ten rounds as referee Magnolia ruled. Wallace was knocked down in the third, weighed 134|1/2 pounds to Grogan's 134|1/2, and the bout was cut from twelve to ten rounds. Phil Glassman claimed a ten-round contract and blocked further action.
Quarter final matches were played at the eastern turf court tennis championships at Westchester Country Club on August 15. Men include William J. Tilden facing Berkeley Bell of Texas and Johnny Doeg versus Gregory Mangin of Newark. Frank Hunter meets Julius Seligson of New York. W H Austin of England against Harold MacGuffin of Philadelphia. Women feature May Sutton Bundy of California versus Sarah Palfrey of Boston, and others including Mrs L A Harper of Los Angeles versus Penelope Anderson of Virginia.
Culver Ind Aug 15 The National Junior and Boys tennis doubles semis feature No 1 seeds Keith Gledhill and Ellsworth Vines as they aim to repeat title glory In doubles they defeated Jean Demmary Emmett Lowery 6 0 6 2 while Hoosier pair Rascal Peckoff N W Fletcher fell in three sets With Indianapolis hopefuls John Donne Joe Stubbs knocked out by R K Hebard Marcus Hecht Gledhill and Vines also lead in junior singles with Earl Bossong advancing as Richard Hebard defends his title style remains period and matches to be played today
In a tense series opener the Blues edged the Indians 5 to 4 as Jim Stroner lined a weak single to end a ninth inning threat. Kansas City lefty Murray closed out the win after a frantic Betzite rally, while Joe Kuhel collected four singles for the Blues and Dan O Leary provided a crowd-pleasing bases tour. The scene featured a chilly, 50-strong turnout and ceremonies promising the 1926 pennant flag atop the pole.
Captain Frank Schucker announces a top outdoor card at Ft Harrison for next Tuesday. Main event features Chuck Wiggins of Indiana against Al Friedman of Boston in a ten round heavyweight bout. Also on the bill Norman Brown faces How ard McClain in an eight round clash. Marsch vs Baker headlines the undercard with Jack Dillon squarely in action and Jack McKenna meeting Tony in a scheduled ten round main go plus other fast bouts.
Utica wrestler Joe Malcewicz defeated Boston’s George Farmer McLeod in the second fall of their wrestling bout in Phoenix. McLeod was knocked unconscious by a reverse body slam after nineteen minutes and could not return for the decisive third fall.
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